The Opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU

We're collecting the best of the social media discussion and inviting our readers to share their thoughts as we approach the opening of the third presidential library in Texas.

Our journalists are scouring social networks to bring readers the latest and best information about the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. SMU student journalists are delivering on-the-scene reports all week.

I am listening to the dedication of the George W. Bush library. They were talking about Laura Bush's fight for women's rights. This presidence and his wife fought for women's right to life, education, equality. They fought against the taliban and muslim principles that allows women and children to not only be treated as property, but to be stoned and even murdered by family members for such terrible infractions as showing skin, speaking to a man, or heaven forbid, choosing whom they love and wish to spend their life with.

Our current potus and his wife seek to make sure women can have sex without any personal responsibility; free birth control and abortion at any stage of pregnancy.

I am once again reminded of what good people the Bush's are. You listen to him speak. He almost NEVER uses the word "I". Even at this occasion, he talked about all the people of his admin, not his accomplishments.

"Polls rise and fall... Supporters come and go... But in the end leaders are defined by the convictions they hold. And my deepest conviction the guiding principle of the administration is that the united states must strive to expand the reach of freedom. " ~ GW BUSH

SMU student journalists Emily Sims and Elizabeth Scotti spread across campus after the Bush Center dedication to talk with students, SMU employees, and guests for their thoughts. Here are some of them:

“Terrific! It is amazing to see the living presidents together and to see how even though we have disagreements as a nation we all can come together and this is a demonstration of that.” - DavidKustoff of Memphis, Tenn., who attended the ceremony.

“It was really inspiring to see all the leaders up there and to celebrate W.”- SMU vocal performance student Evan Henke, who sang at the ceremony.

“Everything went without a hitch and I think it met the expectations of the community and SMU.” - Kenneth Carmichael an officer with the Texas Department of Public Safety, who worked security for the event

“It was really special and the most memorable moment for me was when George W. Bush spoke and started to cry.”- Lexi Strickland, an SMU Sophomore and Hunt Scholar who attended the event

“I don’t think we are going to make it to the block party because we are concerned about going through security with a 2-year-old,” said Mandy Moore, an SMU alumni who attended the opening. The block party takes place at 5 p.m. on the SMU intramural fields. “I love W. and I think Laura isbrilliant, and Clinton was hilarious, and the library is amazing,” Moore said.

“It was fantastic, very well done and very presidential and it was great to see all the five living presidents who attended.” - Matt McLaughlin, an SMU Junior

“I thought it was riveting and I was moved by the whole ceremony.”-Tony LaRose, an SMU junior who watched the ceremony on TV while wearing a Polo shirt he purchased at the new center